Royal Daulton

Royal Daulton was a renowned British brand that produced high quality tableware, collectable figurines and giftware. It’s origins trace back to 1815 after John Daulton invested £100 in a small London pottery operation. This would turn into a world renowned, iconic British brand in pottery. During the 1880s they employed over 200 artists and designers many of them women

The brand received it’s royal warrant by Edward VII in 1901 thereby allowing them to adopt the name ‘Royal’ Daulton.

The company was aquired by it’s rival, Waterfood Wedgwood, in 2005 after years of financial turmoil. Consequently, the factory in Burslem was shut down. Production shifted to Indonesia.

After it’s closure the factory was subjected to several arson attacks throughout the early 2010s. On June 27, 2014 one arson attacked severely damaged the history building and the fire raged for 27 hours.